Sensex gains 258 points, Nifty above 10,100 mark

Business
| Dec. 7, 2017, 3:37 p.m.

Mumbai, Dec 7: The benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 258.77 points in late morning on Thursday deals on across the spectrum buying led by utilities, capital goods, auto, power, metal, banks and financials counters.

The 30-share index was trading higher by 258.77 points or 0.79 per cent at 32,855.95 at 1115hrs. The broader Nifty was trading above the key 10,100-level, up by 83.25 points or 0.83 per cent at 10,127.35.

Major gainers were NTPC 2.20 per cent, Maruti 2.16 per cent, Tata Steel 2.08 per cent, Bajaj Auto 1.95 per cent and L&T 1.66 per cent.